Alpine Air Updated
Alpine Air is looking for pilots at our Billings, Denver, and Sioux Falls bases. Billings based pilots can expect a 4-5 day work week with the opportunity for extra days. Home every night schedule with a typical day logging 3-4 hours. Alpine does not require new hire BE99 Captains to sign a training contract. All aircraft have Garmin 500 series GPS or better.
Alpine is excited to announce a guaranteed interview with Omni Air International based on a few prerequisites: • Pilots must upgrade to the B1900 and reach 1200 hours in type • If the pilot works toward becoming a Training Captain or Check Airman in either airframe, this number will be reduced to 800 hours in type Preferred qualifications include: B1900 Flight Time: 1200 Total 100 Multi BE99 Flight Time: 1100 Total Must have ME, instrument, and commercial ratings BE99 First Officer: 900 Total Must have ME rating This position is a Full-Time position. First year pilots can typically expect to earn between $55,000-$60,000 per year for BE99 Captains, while B1900 Captains can expect $70,000-$80,000 utilizing compensation programs like rate per route, per diem, annual retention bonus, etc. Compensation is based on a 5 day work week so you will be paid for 5 days even if working only 4 days. Benefits include: Generous Paid Time Off, ten (10) paid holidays per year, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k) with employer contribution are available immediately upon employment. Please feel free to PM me with any questions or email a resume to [email protected] |
The Omni interview sounds like a nice add on. I talked to CD a couple years ago about working at Alpine. I ended up taking a job closer to home, but sound like the kind of Chief Pilot you’d want to work for. I think that no contract in the 99 is crucial too. Ameriflight has one for the FO’s that come in. Does alpine have one for them? Personally I think you shouldn’t. But, be extremely selective in who you bring in as an FO. Helps to avoid getting someone who’s just trying to build flightime for the regional and not upgrade at the company.
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Is Alpine flying the D model now? Any idea who many they are supposed to get? Rumors of larger aircraft? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by FmrPropCapt
(Post 2765824)
Is Alpine flying the D model now? Any idea who many they are supposed to get? Rumors of larger aircraft? Thanks!
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Yes we have two D models now. Have an STC to convert more into cargo configuration and bids are in on more D models. I think we are shooting for st least 6 more but that’ll take time of course.
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Is an ATP required to transition into the 1900?
Any bases offer a rotational schedule or are they all 5 days/2 off? |
Originally Posted by smc2020
(Post 2766141)
Is an ATP required to transition into the 1900?
Any bases offer a rotational schedule or are they all 5 days/2 off? Their Sioux Falls base offers an awesome rotational schedule. 2 weeks on 2 weeks off essentially. One of the weeks is reserve (fly if they need you) and the other week is a paid week off. The work weeks are standard freight days gone all day. |
Originally Posted by 250kt Final
(Post 2766197)
ATP not required but you will be held to ATP PTS standards on the checkride.
Their Sioux Falls base offers an awesome rotational schedule. 2 weeks on 2 weeks off essentially. One of the weeks is reserve (fly if they need you) and the other week is a paid week off. The work weeks are standard freight days gone all day. |
Originally Posted by DreFlyer
(Post 2766305)
Good info! Do you know if they have any outstation-based (gone all night) routes?
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Originally Posted by tanker95
(Post 2766016)
Yes we have two D models now. Have an STC to convert more into cargo configuration and bids are in on more D models. I think we are shooting for st least 6 more but that’ll take time of course.
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Originally Posted by DreFlyer
(Post 2766305)
Good info! Do you know if they have any outstation-based (gone all night) routes?
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Originally Posted by 250kt Final
(Post 2766365)
Not in Sioux Falls but they have some in Billings, Denver, SLC. Not up to speed on any base ops but I do remember Helena, Butte, Missoula were the only outstation bases in Montana.
I’m not sure what stays the day and what stays the night though. |
Originally Posted by TeamSasquatch
(Post 2766812)
Looking on Flight Aware, I see flights from BIL to: GPI MSO GTF HLN BZN BTM MLS SDY OLF COD and GCC.
I’m not sure what stays the day and what stays the night though. |
Originally Posted by 250kt Final
(Post 2766982)
They must have made some changes. COD and GCC were former Key Lime routes Alpine took over and they were Denver based. Looks like they switched to Billings base. OLF is only an early morning postal route. Another company takes UPS there though. MLS continues with two more stops and the pilot spends the day in SDY. Not a bad route and Alpine pays more on top of your standard 99 salary on that route due to three stops there and back. GTF continues onto Cut Bank and is Billings based home every night. BZN is also Billings based and a popular route don’t expect to get it. Routes are awarded to the most senior pilot who wants them. By far the most popular route is or was a postal flight out of Billings by 9 pm home by midnight. Their most senior guy holds that at 24 yrs seniority and counting last time I looked. Not sure if that still happens as the post office has been making cut backs.
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Originally Posted by New Guy 007
(Post 2767165)
Just curious, anyone know if the pilots still load and unload their airplanes, a while back that was the norm?
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Originally Posted by smc2020
(Post 2767260)
I don't believe they do, nor does Ameriflight.
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Originally Posted by New Guy 007
(Post 2767682)
Thanks for the info, another quick question or two if you have a minute or two. Flown this kind of flying before, with the ups routes they were one leg out, one leg back, checked the website looks like that still for some bases, also not interested in the 99, are there bases that are 1900 only? Appreciate any replies you can find time to answer.
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Holy smokes...lots of questions to answer. Sorry guys! As of right now we are trying to acquire as many D models as possible. We don’t have plans for bigger aircraft as far as I know. The 1900 does the job very well. We do have some outstation based routes. HLN, BTM, MSO are but they are very senior so wouldn’t count on them for a bit. COD and GCC are now BIL routes. The postal routes go out early morning hours and return in the evening. UPS is all day time and basically all flights are one leg out one leg back except MLS GDV SDY. Pilots will help with loading a little bit but mostly rampers take care of all that due to liability reasons. They don’t want pilots lifting boxes if they have rampers to do it. You will be handing boxes out to a driver but that’s fairly easy work. Everyone starts in the 99 unless you have lots of 1900 time. Even then you’ll need to be dual qualified. I’d say 80% of the routes are 1900 anyways so it’s unlikely you’ll fly the 99 much after getting typed. Upgrades are quick. Inside of 6 months and sometimes even inside of 3 months. If you have 1900 time there’s a chance you’ll go to type school right after indoc. Phew!! I think I answered it all. Let me know if there are anymore questions! Thanks
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Originally Posted by tanker95
(Post 2767719)
Holy smokes...lots of questions to answer. Sorry guys! As of right now we are trying to acquire as many D models as possible. We don’t have plans for bigger aircraft as far as I know. The 1900 does the job very well. We do have some outstation based routes. HLN, BTM, MSO are but they are very senior so wouldn’t count on them for a bit. COD and GCC are now BIL routes. The postal routes go out early morning hours and return in the evening. UPS is all day time and basically all flights are one leg out one leg back except MLS GDV SDY. Pilots will help with loading a little bit but mostly rampers take care of all that due to liability reasons. They don’t want pilots lifting boxes if they have rampers to do it. You will be handing boxes out to a driver but that’s fairly easy work. Everyone starts in the 99 unless you have lots of 1900 time. Even then you’ll need to be dual qualified. I’d say 80% of the routes are 1900 anyways so it’s unlikely you’ll fly the 99 much after getting typed. Upgrades are quick. Inside of 6 months and sometimes even inside of 3 months. If you have 1900 time there’s a chance you’ll go to type school right after indoc. Phew!! I think I answered it all. Let me know if there are anymore questions! Thanks
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Originally Posted by New Guy 007
(Post 2767682)
Thanks for the info, another quick question or two if you have a minute or two. Flown this kind of flying before, with the ups routes they were one leg out, one leg back, checked the website looks like that still for some bases, also not interested in the 99, are there bases that are 1900 only? Appreciate any replies you can find time to answer.
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Originally Posted by smc2020
(Post 2768121)
I chatted with one of their pilots on another forum...started in the 99 and transitioned to the 1900 in about 3-4 months.
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Originally Posted by skydreamer2015
(Post 2768148)
Off topic, but what other forum? I’m always look for new aviation forums. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by 250kt Final
(Post 2766197)
ATP not required but you will be held to ATP PTS standards on the checkride.
Their Sioux Falls base offers an awesome rotational schedule. 2 weeks on 2 weeks off essentially. One of the weeks is reserve (fly if they need you) and the other week is a paid week off. The work weeks are standard freight days gone all day. Too bad SLC/DEN/BIL don't run a 3/1.....I'd be definitely interested and probably stick to it somewhat long term. |
Originally Posted by smc2020
(Post 2777459)
Silly question...if Alpine (and other 135 feeders) run a 3/1 or 2/2 schedule, who covers the remaining pilot's "off" week(s)?
Too bad SLC/DEN/BIL don't run a 3/1.....I'd be definitely interested and probably stick to it somewhat long term. |
Thanks for some of this useful info! Question. I've heard that alpine aircraft do not use autopilots and it's all handflying. True?
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Originally Posted by Jimisawesome
(Post 2779669)
Thanks for some of this useful info! Question. I've heard that alpine aircraft do not use autopilots and it's all handflying. True?
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Does Alpine hire SIC's into the right seat of the 99? If so what're the mins?
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Originally Posted by MacrossJet
(Post 2790852)
Does Alpine hire SIC's into the right seat of the 99? If so what're the mins?
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Man, I wish they had jumpseat/CASS privileges...I need to keep the family in Vegas while I'm working on my TT, but would happily commute up to SLC to work for them...
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Originally Posted by ESQ702
(Post 2793293)
Man, I wish they had jumpseat/CASS privileges...I need to keep the family in Vegas while I'm working on my TT, but would happily commute up to SLC to work for them...
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Originally Posted by ESQ702
(Post 2793293)
Man, I wish they had jumpseat/CASS privileges...I need to keep the family in Vegas while I'm working on my TT, but would happily commute up to SLC to work for them...
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Originally Posted by hav3atps
(Post 2793542)
It seems like there were a couple of sic offerings out of LAS the last couple weeks. Not sure what your time is but LAS is a meca for flying opportunities. Just throwing out there....
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Originally Posted by MacrossJet
(Post 2793620)
Specifically what kind of flying opportunities, with what companies?
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https://www.alpine-air.com/superfreighter
This looks interesting. Do any other operators fly 1900D with cargo config? Looks like it’s not much behind the EMB120? Two 1900D will hold more bulk than one 120.... still only have to come up with 2 pilots. More MX cost I’d think? Looks like they are selling conversions too? |
Saw a banner hanging at Alpine in Provo yesterday that they're looking to hire for BE99 PIC & FO and B1900. Not sure how new it is, but the job postings online are only a few days old.
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